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There are reported some massive changes happening behind the scenes of the Call of Duty franchise. According to a new report from Jason Schreier of Kotaku, Call of Duty 2020 is no longer being developed by Sledgehammer and Raven. It will instead be handled by Treyarch and it will be another entry in the Black Ops saga.

This is the first major change in the development cycle of the Call of Duty franchise since 2012. Since then, the Call of Duty games have cycled between three lead studios. Those studios...

Around the release of the Curse of Osiris update for Destiny 2, Bungie had vowed to take a drastically different approach to how they handle community favored weapons in the game. Old Bungie would have nerfed those weapons into the ground without a second thought.

But new Bungie? New Bungie said that they wanted to instead buff up other weapons to make them more attractive choices. This was a part of their "Go Fast Update" initiative. Specifically, here is what they said in all capital letters for some weird reason (via Game Rant)....

The Epic Games Store just kicked off its own multi-week long sale today. This sale finds discounts of up to 75% off of some titles. It also includes discounts on pre-orders for games like John Wick Hex, Borderlands 3, or Control. Just to name a few.

The way this sale works is this: Some games that are already out are on sale for up to 75% off. Other games that don't have a percentage off will be at least $10 off if their regular price is $14.99 and higher. On top of this, there will be a free game given out...

Every once in a while there comes a new game release that defies all expectations. A Plague Tale: Innocence is one such game. Thanks to a delicate balance of satisfying gameplay and an engaging story, A Plague Tale will sink its hooks into you right from its opening chapters. Though there are a couple of small missteps along the way, the journey you share with siblings Amicia and Hugo is one you really don't want to miss.

There are many more review "buzz words" I could use to describe A Plague Tale, but I will spare you from...

A new teaser trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake was finally shown off today. It's the first one shown off in, I think, over a year. It's not much but maybe it'll be enough until we hear and see more this June. ...

Rainbow Six Siege Ships with 11 Maps, All Future Maps to be Free

A posting over on Reddit by an Ubisoft employee shines a light on how the studio will support Rainbow Six Siege after its release.

We are glad to finally share with you that at launch, Rainbow Six Siege will have 11 maps, playable both day or night, all using the full potential of our Real Blast destruction technology. In addition, all post-launch maps will be downloadable for free. We want players to stay with us for the long term and have ambitious post-launch plans that we will detail at a later stage.

The Witness Release Date Set for January 26, 2016 - New Trailer and Screens

Developer Jonathan Blow finally unveiled a release date for The Witness today. The puzzle filled adventure title from the Indie developer that brought us Braid will be released on January 26, 2016 for Windows, iOS, and the PlayStation 4.
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Bungie Explains How Xur Works in Destiny Year Two

The latest Bungie weekly update posting contains a wealth of new information from the studio but perhaps most important thing mentioned this week is information on how Xur will work in Year Two.

Xur, for those unaware, is an NPC that shows up each weekend and sells a number of exotic and unique items that you can purchase with Strange Coins. In Year Two, Bungie is changing things up a bit with regards to what Xur will sell and when. Here is what Senior Design Lead Tyson Green has to say about the new changes.
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Dishonored 2 Welcome to Karnaca Trailer

A new behind the scenes trailer for Dishonored 2 came out today by Bethesda. The trailer, Welcome to Karnaca, shines a light on how the world of Karnaca is different from Dunwall, the city in the first game.

Final Fantasy XV Dawn Trailer 2.0 Shown by Square Enix

The "Dawn Trailer 2.0" for Final Fantasy XV was shown off this week by Square Enix at the Tokyo Game Show. This is an updated trailer for the game that fans may remember from just a little over a month ago.

This is an updated trailer that depicts protagonists Noctis and Luna as they reflect on the tragic events of their respective pasts, which set the stage for the narrative of FINAL FANTASY XV. Players will catch a glimpse of the fateful duo's internal strife as Luna struggles against the restrictive imperial hold over Niflheim and Noctis prepares himself for the journey ahead.

PSA: Save Up to 67% on the Call of Duty Franchise this Weekend

On Steam, you can save up to 67% on the Call of Duty franchise for the duration of this weekend. This includes discounts on Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and more.

Dota 2 Update Released - September 16, 2015

An update for Dota 2 was released last night. Let's look at those changes.

Changelog for Dota 2 for September 16, 2015

Updated the network protocol to fix double execution of some commands. For this specific update, we suggest you not download the update if you are in an existing game, as the protocol change will not allow you to connect to a game started on the previous version.

Fixed ability animations not playing if they were interrupted then restarted.

Fixed a case where performance would hitch on machines with fewer than 4 CPU cores.

Fox Engine Overseer Quits Konami

Julien Merceron, the overseer on the Fox Engine, has reportedly quit Konami. The news originally broke on Gameblog (via IGN).

Merceron joined Konami in 2013 as the Worldwide Technology Director. During this time, he oversaw the creation of the Fox Engine and its use in both the Pro Evolution Soccer franchise and Metal Gear Solid V. Before that, he worked at IO Interactive, Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix.
Specific reasons for his departure were not made, but it could be a safe assumption that Konami's shifting focus on mobile and pachinko probably have something to do with it....

The Dead Island MOBA is Shutting Down Next Month

First off, there is a Dead Island MOBA. It is called Dead Island: Epidemic and I probably mentioned it ages ago here, or maybe I didn't. Whatever the coverage was, one thing is for certain: Deep Silver is closing down the game next month.
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Metal Gear Online - Classes, Maps, Modes, and More

The Metal Gear Online site updated earlier with a ton of new information for the upcoming content release for Metal Gear Solid V.

Game Types (Missions)Bounty Hunter
Teams win if the number of enemy team tickets is reduced to zero. Killing or Fultoning an enemy reduces the enemy team tickets by one. Fultoning an enemy increases your team's ticket total by the value of the Fultoned enemy's bounty.

Cloak and Dagger
Attackers win by recovering the Data Disc and uploading it at the Evac Point within the time limit. Defenders win by preventing the upload. Attackers are armed with only non-lethal weapons while defenders only have lethal weapons. This is an elimination mission. Once eliminated, you cannot return to the battlefield until the next round.